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| The always spectacular Christmas light display at Somers Garden in St. George’s has been unveiled, and you can take a ‘virtual visit’ to the festive location via Bernews 360 degree tour which allows you to move your mouse to view the various angles and/or zoom in, and you can also click the thumbnails at bottom […]
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| Veteran Educator Kenneth Caesar has been appointed Principal of CedarBridge Academy, Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Kalmar Richards announced today. A Government spokesperson said, “A former principal of Sandys Secondary Middle School, Mr. Caesar has been acting principal of the senior school for the past four years. “He served in leadership positions at schools and educational […]
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| Noting that it is with great sadness, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company has announced the death of veteran reporter and accomplished athlete Mike Sharpe, who passed away this weekend in Florida at the age of 65. A spokesperson said, “Mike worked for BBC on and off for more than 30 years and after taking early retirement […]
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| This Premier Division match between Robin Hood and the Devonshire Colts at the BAA field ended in a 1 – 1 draw. After a scoreless first half, Robin Hood took the lead in the 55th minute when Daniel Cook scored, and the Devonshire Colts got theequalizer in the 54th minute when Chermal Henry scored. Related […]
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The Department of Workforce Development is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Graduate Trainee Programme, which commenced on Monday 6 December. The Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, joined the Graduate Trainee Programme participants in a virtual event marking the start of the Programme.
Public Servant, Ms. Ashjuana Thomas has been recognized for her outstanding work as Talent Management Partner for the Department of Employee and Organizational Development. She is the month of November’s Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA) recipient.
The public will note that the PSEA’s is a programme that aims to encourage outstanding achievement and recognize Public Officers who are demonstrating admirable service delivery. Each month one individual or team within Government will be selected for their exemplary public service accomplished in the last 60 days.
| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” [Superior] of the subsidiaries of Chubb Limited [Zurich, Switzerland], which include the members of the Chubb US Group of Insurance Companies and the members of Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd. and Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd. [Chubb Tempest […]
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| Justin Donawa and his Solihull Moors teammates defeated Maidenhead United, 4 – 0 in England, with Donawa scoring one of the goals for his team. The club’s match report said, “Moors fans were treated to four goals and a clean sheet at York Road on Saturday afternoon. Neal Ardley’s side were relentless and ruthless from the […]
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| A Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League double-header took place inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium, with a total of 222 points scored on the night. In the opener, the Black Mambas defeated the Splash Brothers 56 – 48. Calvert Lee scored a double-double to lead the Black Mambas to victory, he scored 16 points, and he […]
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| [Written by Carla Seely] WOW! You finally did it—you finished your university degree and you’re ready to take on the world! University gives you the education and confidence to dream big and believe anything is possible, and it provides you with the platform to launch yourself into a career. So where do you go from […]
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| News that the Oduntan family — most notably 9-year-old Zoe and 6-year-old Eli Oduntan — earned the BFRS Heroism Award, BUEI held the inaugural Environmental Ocean Hero Awards ceremony, and the Boys Brigade and the Church Girls’ Car Wash & Christmas Sale raised a total of $3,500 for the Family Centre BELCO Hardship Fund were all […]
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A++ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” [Superior] of the property/casualty [P/C] members of Houston Casualty Group. The lead P/C members are headquartered in Houston, TX, with the exception of HCC Reinsurance Company Limited [Hamilton, Bermuda]. AM Best also has affirmed the […]
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” [Excellent] of OCIL Specialty Ltd [OSL] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect OSL’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well […]
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| The Corporation of St George held a drive through Christmas Candy Handout event this evening [Dec 11] which was sponsored by Butterfield & Vallis and St. George’s Dance Studio, and saw people being greeted by Santa, the Grinch, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and more. Related Stories Photos: Dowling’s Christmas Community Event Video: Summer Block Party […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Jonte Smith, Dale Eve, Justin Donawa, Kole Hall, Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons, Tai Williams, Keziah Martin, Amar Lewis, Nahje Smith, and Ayleal Dill were in action. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells started on the bench for Bristol City as they traveled to take on Hull City, and he came […]
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| Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Dec 10]. Minister of Labour Jason Hayward provided an update on the improvements being made within the Department of Immigration. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, Introduction I rise before this Honourable House to provide you with an update on the Process Improvements made within the […]
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| Sunday, December 12 is expected to see increasing cloud later; a few showers developing overnight, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.10am […]
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| Rockal Evans competed in the Sail Sydney Sailing Regatta, where he was in a fleet of 12 Finn sailors vying for the top spot. Evans finished second in the six-race regatta with 9 net points, Rob McMillan claimed the victory with 6 net points, while Ian McKillop was third with 14 net points. Evans recorded […]
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| The lone Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League match at the PCC Hockey Rink needed a shootout goal to decide a winner. Water Hazard 4 – Spine and Sport 3 Brandon Willett scored the lone goal of the first period to give Spine and Sport the lead. The Water Hazard’s equalized in the second period when […]
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| The Saltus Athletics Department hosted their 3rd Inter House Golf Tournament under overcast skies and windy conditions. Each house was represented with a Middle School team and a Senior School team. The format was Captain’s Choice over 9 holes with the boys playing off the red tees and the girls off of the yellow tees. […]
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| Current expenditures for fiscal 2021/22 are projected to increase by $56.9 million due to the impact of the pandemic, and the Ministry of Finance is proposing a $25 million reduction in capital expenditures and $13 million in savings have been identified with the majority “due to vacant positions throughout the Government,” Minister of Finance Curtis […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works advised that there will be a “road closure for the weekend of Friday December 10th, 2021 to Sunday December 12th, 2021″ on Middle Road in Warwick. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that Middle Road east of Burnt House Hill the […]
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| A total of ten different Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] Mile winners were crowned at the Flora Duffy Stadium. Dubbed as the Mile Reloaded, the BNAA crowned Riana Robinson as the Under 10 Girls Primary Champion with a time of 6:39.55, while the Under 10 Boys Primary Champion was Chavi Pacheco Hill who recorded a […]
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| Kamau Leverock, Delray Rawlins, and their Florida Scorpion teammates picked up their second win of the US Open Cricket Twenty20 Tournament in Florida, defeating the Punjab Blues by 50 runs. The Punjab Blues won the toss and chose to field, Florida would score 208/2 in their allotted 20 overs, Rawlins was the top scorer with […]
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| Following reports of gun shots, police responded to the Deepdale Road Pembroke area last night and “a number of rounds of live ammunition and a spent shell were recovered.” A police spokesperson said, “Police attended Deepdale Road Pembroke shortly after 11:30 last night, following several reports of gunshots heard in the area. “Officers on patrol, […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday December 11th. On Saturday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Muscat Silver oil products tanker and the Oleander container ship will arrive, on Wednesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to […]
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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association will be hosting their Presidents Cup Road Race on Sunday, December 19th. The race will cover a distance of 56 miles, the event is neutral from the Start until approximately Black Watch Pass on North Shore Road and racing will commence when indicated by the appointed race official. The race will […]
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| From November 29th to December 3rd, five students including this year’s SGY2 Diversity prefects had the opportunity to participate in the virtual National Association of Independent Schools [NAIS] Student Diversity Leadership Conference [SDLC]. A spokesperson said, “The conference ‘is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders [grades 9-12] from across the U.S. and […]
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| December 10 saw 30,805 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $443,269.00 BD. 15,600 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share, while the other 15,205 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $23.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,648.34, even on the […]
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| Somers Garden in St. George’s has been transformed into an impressive Christmas Wonderland, with an array of lights and decorations turning the east end location into a truly festive area. You can view a live stream below, we will have a photo gallery later on and to view more Christmas decorations from this year and past years click […]
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| As of Tuesday December 14th, local residents travelling abroad for 72 hours or less can use their pre-departure Covid test as an arrival test. Speaking at last night’s [Dec 9] test results, Minister Wilson said, “As of December 14th, anyone travelling abroad for 72 hours or less can use their pre-departure test obtained in Bermuda, […]
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| Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 10] Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson provided an overview of his recent travels to London and Brussels, as well as his work last week in New York. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of recent travels to London and […]
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| On Thursday [Dec 9], on a Zoom gathering of 51 students, teachers, family members, sponsors, judges and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] revealed the 27 finalists of the third year of the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition: Your Eyes on Bermuda. One of the winning entries: Alisa […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 10] include large group exemptions, appointments and notice of intended marriages. Large Group Exemption For The Wake For Mrs. Patricia Ruby Correia Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1350/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 10 December 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency […]
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| Saturday, December 11 is expected to see mostly sunny skies, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at 7.10am and sunset will be at […]
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Mr Speaker,
This morning I rise to share with my Honourable colleagues and the community at large the work that will be undertaken for the establishment of a History & Legacy Committee.
Mr Speaker,
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall that on November 12th, I gave a Ministerial Statement on the 2021/22 Half-Year Performance. I also committed to report to this Honourable House on the updated 2021/22 Revised Estimates of revenues and expenditure, resulting from a detailed 2021/22 Mid-Year performance assessment. Further, I undertook to provide an update on the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Government’s revenues and expenditures for fiscal 2021/22.
Mr Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of recent travels to London and Brussels, along with the Acting Financial Secretary, as part of the Ministry of Finance’s ongoing program of engagement and advocacy with key stakeholders and trading partners. I will also provide an update on my work last week in New York, as I again provided support to the Bermuda Business Development Agency, in their promotion of Bermuda as a centre of excellence in climate risk finance.
Mr. Speaker, progress in any society can be achieved in several ways. The history of many nations and peoples has shown that the past, no matter how painful or controversial, must be openly and fearlessly addressed. There is no requirement for people to agree a common history as shared experiences are often differently perceived and recalled. However, too much of history has been whispered or unrecorded.
Mr. Speaker,
Introduction
I rise before this Honourable House to provide you with an update on the Process Improvements made within the Department of Immigration under Immigration Reform. I will speak on:
Mr. Speaker,
Process Improvements